This week’s best travel bargains around the globe. Stretch summer into shoulder season and beyond with two deals on Block Island, R.I. At the Spring House Hotel, the island’s oldest and largest hotel, a two-night stay starts at $451 and …

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The cruise industry has had pretty clear sailing in Congress since 2014, the last time the Democrats were in charge. Before 2014, the industry faced its nemesis, Sen. Jay Rockefeller, on what seemed like a weekly basis. The West Virginia …

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Expedition cruising in the Kenai Fjords (Credit: Windstar Cruises)Windstar Cruises Windstar Cruises operates a six-ship fleet comprised of three sailing ships (with masts) and three all-suite luxury power yachts, five of which are small ships carrying only 212 guests each. …

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New Iceland destination on The Azamara Pursuit allows more time for discovery (Photo: Lea Lane)Lea Lane Cultural tourism — getting a real feel for a destination — is usually hard to do on a cruise, and a legitimate gripe of …

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click image Image via Viking River Cruises | Facebook When Virgin Voyages announced last year that the cruise line’s first ship, to debut in 2020, would be for adults only, it surprised many in the industry. Cruises are typically marketed …

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